Board of Trustees Report to the Constituencies
1997
Nutritional services
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| LLUMCās department of nutritional services served more than a million meals to patients, staff, and visitors in 1997. |
Renovated and improved the LLUMC cafeteria
New point-of-sale cash register system selected
Participated in studies on percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement and glutathione antioxidants
Conducted a grand rounds on the ketogenic diet
An outcome-focused continuous quality improvement study reduced enteral complications and resulted in standard enteral feeding and protocols.
Participated in revision of the Nutrition Support Reference Manual
Assisted with obesity symposia for Alumni Postgraduate Convention
Coordinated development of Parkinsonās disease dietary plan
Participated in Third International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition held on campus, March 24 to 26
Implemented a bimonthly diabetes support group for pediatrics
Distributed 1,800 nutrition activity books on Childrenās Day
Donated 48,742 pounds of food to Inland Harvest
Description
The 41 clinical staff (26 registered dietitians; nine dietetic technicians;
six diet aides) function as part of the interdisciplinary-care team.
Clinical staff provide assistance in menu selections appropriate to
dietary restrictions, problem solving for improved patient care, and
medical nutrition therapy which includes patient assessment, and development
of a care plan and a plan for patient and family nutrition education.
The 149 production and service employees are responsible for purchasing,
receiving, storing, and producing meals for patients, staff and visitor
cafeteria services, and catering services.
1997 statistics
Patient meals: LLUMC/LLUCH, 465,574; LLUCMC, 43,970
Visitor/staff meals: LLUMC, 417,687; LLUCH, 148,742; LLUCMC, 44,894; FMO, 66,389
Catering meals: LLUMC/LLUCH, 47,344; LLUCMC, 15,713
Nutritional assessments/consults: 74,000
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